Curtain and shade fixture.



A W. s. ROTHERMEL. CURTAIN AND SHADE FIXTURE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 25, 1914. ,QQ, Patented Mar. 2, 1915.

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CURTAIN AND SHADE FIXTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 2, 1915.

Application filed. May 25, 1914.. Serial No. 840,659.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANDREW W. S. ROTH- ERMEL, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and Etate of Wisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Curtain and Shade Fixtures, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which are a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in a curtain and shade fixture.

In the ordinary curtain and shade fixtures now in use the curtains and shades supported thereon are positioned close to the window frame so that when drawn in front of the window to insure privacy or to intercept the suns rays the room is darkened and the ventilation is interfered with.

It is one of the objects of the present invention to overcome the before mentioned objectionable features and provide an improved curtain and shade fixture which may be swung at any angle desired or which may be moved directly into the room any distance within the range of the fixtures to insure privacy or to intercept the suns rays without in any manner interfering with the light or with the ventilation of the room.

A further object of the invention is to provide a curtain and shade fixture to which a shade and curtains may be easily attached and supported.

A further object of the invention is to provide a curtain and shade fixture in the form of a rectangular frame which is connected to the window frame by means of lazy tong levers arranged to be clamped in adjusted position.

A further object of the invention is to provide a curtain and shade fixture having means for locking the rectangular frame in closed position.

A further object of the invention is to provide a curtain and shade fixture which is of simple construction, is strong and durable and is well adapted for the purpose described.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists of the improved ourtain and shade fixture and its parts and combinations as set forth in the claims and all equivalents thereof.

In the accompanying drawings in which the same reference characters indicate the same parts in all of the views: Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of the improved curtain and window shade fixture shown attached to a window frame, the window frame also being shown'in section; Fig. 2 is a front view thereof with the fixture shown swung partly to one side of the window frame; Fig. 3 is a front view thereof shown partly positioned in front of the window;

and Fig. 4: is a front detail View of a portion of the window frame and the fixture, the fixture being shown in closed and locked positlon.

Referring to the drawings the numeral 8 indicates the window frame, 9 the lower window sash and 10 the improved fixture thereof. The fixture comprises a rectangular frame 11 formed of corner members 12 connected together by pairs of vertically and horizontally extending rods 13 and 14; respectively. The rods 14 extend through transverse openings 16 formed in the corner members and are held in adjusted position by screws 17. These rods 14 also serve as curtain rods and are adapted to have inner and outer curtains 18 and 19 mounted thereon. The corner members are also adapted to carry a window shade 20 with the roller 21 of said shade mounted in the lower corner members, and the upper corner members are provided with hook portions 22 for engaging the shade stick 23 when the shade is drawn upwardly to closed position and dropped therein.

The inner end portions of the corner mem-- bers are provided with pivoted links 24 which are pivotally connected to the outer end portions of lazy tong levers 25. The inner ends of the said levers are pivotally connected to blocks 26 which are slidably motmted on guide rods 27 carried by brackets 28 so that when the lazy tong levers are extended the upper blocks of the blocks 26 may slide downwardly on said guide rods. Coiled springs 29 surrounding the guide rods and interposed between the slide blocks of each set of lazy ton levers and serve to equalize the strain and prevent the parts from binding when the levers are closed or pushed inwardly.

One of the pivotal joints of each set of lazy tong levers is formed with a thumb nut and screw 30 to clamp the levers in adjusted position.

The brackets 28 are adapted to be mounted on the window frame in any manner desired and are preferably positioned so that the rectangular frame will cover the lower sash of the Window although it is to be understood that the fixture may be positioned to cover the upper sash or may be of sufiicient size to cover both sashes without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention.

In order to hold the fixture in closed position against the window frame the upper brackets- 28 are provided with pivoted latches which may be swung over the lazy tong levers when swung to a position adjacent to the window frame.

In use the rectangular frame may be swung at any angle desired in front of the window or may be moved into the room any distance withinthe limits of the movement and then swung" at any angle desired.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the curtairr and shade fixture is" lazy tongs having their outer ends pivotally connected to the links, brackets providedwi'th vertically extending guide rods, and slide blocks mounted on s'ai'd rodsiand having a pivotal connection with the inner ends of the lazy tongs.

2. A fixture comprising a curtain-supporting frame, links pivotally connected to said frame, lazy tongs having their outer ends pivotally connected to said links, brackets having guide rods mounted thereon, slide blocks mounted on said rods and having a pivotal connection with the inner ends of the lazy tongs, and means for looking said tongs in adjusted position.

3. A fixture comprising a curtain-supporting frame, links pivotall'y connected to said frame, lazy tongs having their outer endspivetally connected to said links, supporting brackets, vertically extending guide rods mounted in said brackets, slide blocks mounted on said rods and having a pivotal connection with the inner ends of the lazy tongs, and springs interposed between said slide blocks to prevent any binding of the lazy tongs.

4. A fixture comprising a curtain-supporting frame, links pivotally connected to said frame, lazy tongs having their outer ends pivotally connected to said links, brackets having guide rods mounted thereon, slide blocks mounted on said rods and having a pivotal connection with the inner ends of the lazy toi'i gs, and latches pivotally secured to said brackets for locking the lazy tongs to the brackets.

In testimony whereof, I- aflix my signature, in presence of two \\"itnesses.

ANDRElV S. ROTHERMEL.

Witnesses KAT'HER'I'NE Hon'r, C. H. Karma.

edp iesouhis pate nt iaay' be obtained forevecents each, By addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

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